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Refrigerant Sell-Through Period Extended

An HVAC Minute Video Update: January 1, 2024

January 1, 2024

The EPA initially faced backlash from the industry regarding the sell-through mandate for certain HVAC systems. The Agency revised the provision by allowing one additional year, until January 1, 2026.

EPA Issues Final Rule on HFC Phasedown

A proposed rule on managing and reusing existing HFCs was also published

Joanna R. Turpin

October 8, 2023

Under EPA's final rule, the manufacture of most R-410A equipment will not be allowed after January 1, 2025.

EPA Approves New Refrigerants For Refrigeration

The newly listed nonflammable substitutes include R-471A and R-515B

September 29, 2023

EPA recently expanded its list of acceptable refrigerant substitutes for new refrigeration equipment to include R-471A and R-515B.

July 3, 2023, ACHR NEWSRoom: Federal Court Scraps Refrigerant Canister Rule

Maria Taylor

July 3, 2023

Catch up on the latest headlines in our NEWSRoom video series.

Court Scraps EPA Cylinder Rule

Decision is a win for HVACR groups, refrigerant cylinder manufacturer.

June 21, 2023

A federal appeals court panel said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lacked the authority to mandate the use of refillable cylinders and a system for tracking them.

EPA Finalizes SNAP Rule 25, Proposes SNAP Rule 26

Rules would allow the use of A2L refrigerants in some new comfort cooling and refrigeration equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

May 8, 2023

EPA finalized SNAP Rule 25 and proposed SNAP Rule 26, both of which allow the use of A2L refrigerants in some new air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

EPA’s Proposed Refrigerant Ban Prompts HVAC Industry Response

Over 150 comments were submitted, with concerns ranging from GWP limits to training

Joanna R. Turpin

May 2, 2023

EPA proposed a new rule as part of its efforts to phase down the use of high-GWP HFCs. HVAC manufacturers expressed concern about some of the provisions in the new rule, including training, GWP limits, compliance deadlines, and sell-through periods.

Mortgages Go Green

Energy efficient mortgages help borrowers pay for new HVAC, other improvements.

April 21, 2023

Green mortgages are for homebuyers and homeowners who want to save on utility bills and reduce their carbon footprint.

Phononic: Cold Chain Fulfillment Solution

ACT 2000 uses thermoelectric-based cooling instead of refrigerants

April 4, 2023

As a sustainable solution for grocery’s end-to-end cold chain fulfillment needs, Phononic's ACT 2000 features a proprietary thermoelectric-based cooling platform that eliminates refrigerants and HFCs while meeting demanding refrigerated and frozen cold chain needs.